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Thomas, George Henry, 1816-1870 As major general, seated 1/2 length portrait with right arm on back of chair

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.0789 Author/Creator: Thomas, George Henry, 1816-1870 Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 carte de visite 10.4 x 6.3 cm Order a Copy

Graphite inscription on image "10." Ink signature on recto "Geo. H. Thomas Maj Genl. U.S.A." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "E" "[illegible]" "10" "10." Photographers imprint on verso: "[No.] Negative....... A. S. Morse, Photographer, Dep't of the Cumberland, Branch of Hd Qrs, 25 Cedar Street, Nashville, Tenn."

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